IN RE: MAYA GUNTZ FLOWERS (2023)

Joint motion to extend probation granted. See per curiam.

SJC

JLW

JDH

JTG

WJC

JBM

PDG

Supreme Court of Louisiana May 02, 2023

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING

On November 3, 2021, we suspended respondent from the practice of law for one year and one day, fully deferred, subject to a two-year period of supervised probation, based upon allegations that she mismanaged her client trust account. In re: Flowers, 21-1331 (La. 11/3/21), 326 So. 3d 880. The terms of respondent's probation included a condition that she submit to semi-annual trust account auditing.

Prior to the expiration of the probationary period, the parties filed a joint motion seeking to extend respondent's probation for a period of one year. In support, they assert the extension is warranted to address some issues uncovered during the prior trust account audits.

In light of these circumstances, we agree that the requested extension is appropriate. Accordingly, we will extend respondent's probation for an additional year, subject to all conditions of probation imposed by our November 3, 2021 order and by the January 12, 2022 probation agreement, specifically that respondent continue to submit semi-annual trust account audit reports to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”).

DECREE

Considering the Joint Motion to Extend Probation filed by respondent and the ODC, it is ordered that the two-year period of probation imposed upon respondent in In re: Flowers, 21-1331 (La. 11/3/21), 326 So. 3d 880, be extended for a period of one year. All conditions of probation imposed by our November 3, 2021 order and by the January 12, 2022 probation agreement shall remain in full force and effect during the extended probationary period. Any failure by respondent to comply with these conditions or any other misconduct during the probationary period may be grounds for revocation of probation and the imposition of the previously-deferred suspension or other discipline, as appropriate.